BIRTH/DEATH: Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475 and lived till February 18, 1564. LOCATION: He was born in Caprese, Italy 5 FACTS 1: He had many skills (sculpting, architecture, poetry, and painting) 2: His best known works are the Pieta and David 3: Was sent to study grammar a s a young boy with famous humanist Francesco Da Urbino 4: Built a larger than life statue of Hercules in 1494 5: Spent 40 years working on a tomb for Pope Julius II PARAGRAPH Michelangelo is one of the best known renaissance men of the 15th – 16th centuries. He is best known for his sculpting and painting skills, but he was smart in several other skills. Although he was alive during the renaissance he is well known for his ninja turtle character. He once told his apprentice “I may be rich, but I live like a poor man.” Michelangelo is truly a renaissance man
here are some more websites
for more info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo
http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-index2.html
or for the ninja turtle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles
LOCATION: He was born in Caprese, Italy
5 FACTS
1: He had many skills (sculpting, architecture, poetry, and painting)
2: His best known works are the Pieta and David
3: Was sent to study grammar a s a young boy with famous humanist Francesco Da Urbino
4: Built a larger than life statue of Hercules in 1494
5: Spent 40 years working on a tomb for Pope Julius II
PARAGRAPH
Michelangelo is one of the best known renaissance men of the 15th – 16th centuries. He is best known for his sculpting and painting skills, but he was smart in several other skills. Although he was alive during the renaissance he is well known for his ninja turtle character. He once told his apprentice “I may be rich, but I live like a poor man.” Michelangelo is truly a renaissance man